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July 20, 2007
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Columbia attracts international paddlers
Photos and story by Warner M. Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
This week Columbia showed off one of its world class rivers when it hosted the 2007 Junior Wildwater World Kayak Championships on the Lower Saluda Scenic River. Ninety athletes from 15 countries competed in this international canoe and kayak- racing event. More...
Triumphs and tragedies earn honors for student historians
Contributed by Richland School District One

The development of the polio vaccine and the exploits of a Civil War hero proved to be award- winning topics for two Hand Middle School students who won cash, medals, and other honors in the National History Day (NHD) awards competition held at the University of Maryland in June. More...

Help the hounds

Fourteen wonderful hounds were recently seized by the Humane Society for Prevention and Cruelty to Animals and SQ Rescue because of general neglect by human beings. The organizations would like all of the hounds to be adopted by caring people who love dogs. One of the missions of these organizatio... More...

 News
•Shandon United Methodist's Youth Mission Project
Shandon United Methodist Church sent 144 youth and counselors to Hollywood, S.C., which is south of Charleston, to repair homes, build relationships, and share hope and Christian faith.This is Shandon's 27th annual Youth Mission Project. More...
•Explorer seeks Bonhomme Richard, the lost ship of John Paul Jones
•"Dancing with the Stars" has gone to the dogs
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 Business
•Lessons learned from military health care
While the presidential candidates position themselves on health care along the campaign trail, each trying to set up a separate identity to lead on the issue, the American military is indeed leading the country in innovation and application of the delivery of health care services. The No. 2 in hea... More...
•Briefs
•Star Profile
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 Society
•The Colonial Dames of America Chapter XXXI- South Carolina installs first chapter in the state
The Colonial Dames of America is the oldest hereditary and patriotic women's society in the nation. It was founded in New York City May 23,1890. The National Society of Colonial Dames of America was founded in 1893. The Colonial Dames of the XVII Century was founded in 1915. More...
•Douglas Moore Maddock
•Libertarian Meeting
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 Opinion
•Thirty-something speaks
Don't sweat the little things... unless your baby doll is missing
Editor's note: This column is being repeated because of popular demand. Don't sweat the little things, simple, yet profound advice. However, those words of wisdom have absolutely no bearing on the lives of anyone under five years old. How can you not... More...
•It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
•Legend among cops
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 Education
•2007 Eastover Ruritan scholarship recipients
The Eastover Ruritan Club presented $4500 in scholarship money to local students at a picnic on Tuesday, July 17. The scholarship money was raised at the Club's bi- annual Oyster and Shrimp Roast, which began in 1976 and is the oldest roast in the state. Eastover Club President George Martin and N... More...
•South Carolina First Steps offers tips to prepare five-year-olds for kindergarten
•AT&T pioneers work hard to help children with cancer in South Carolina
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 Travel
•Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 17: A Pineville wedding
In his account of Pineville between 1794 and 1836, F.A. Porcher ("Historical and Social Sketch of Craven County, South Carolina," Southern Quarterly Review, April 1852) was enthralled by the "country weddings" that took place there. More...
•The Amazing Eurasion Odyssey
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 Events
•It's happening right here in your community
ANIMALS The Richland County Recreation Commission and Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services will offer a dog training camp July 23- Aug. 10. Contact Leigh Cheatham, 754-6720, ext. 203. More...
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 Government
•Forest Acres meets July 10, 2007
Roll call The July 10 Forest Acres City Council Meeting began with a public hearing to receive input on the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive plan to allow for rezoning requests on a portion of Forest Drive previously zoned residential. Doug Neal provided information about the property in q... More...
•Richland County Council meets July 17, 2007
•Columbia City Council meets July 18, 2007
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 Public Notices
•Public Notices
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES/PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles are subject to towing, repair and/or storage liens; are declared to be abandoned pursuant to Section 56-5-5810, More...
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 Beauty in the Backyard
•The Original Mystery Plant
In the South, we often hear about thatch, which is an unhappy lawn situation involving a dense layer of decayed vegetation, inconveniently wedged between the ground and the roots of centipede grass. The Mystery Plant is well known as the best source of roofing thatch there is. More...
•The Columbia Star's Garden Pick
•Stopping to smell the flowers
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